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Technology Development and Technology Transfer

Research and technology development, technological innovation, and technology transfer and licensing are often central to the competitiveness of an enterprise.This page lists and rates electronic resources related to innovation and technology transfer including the issue of appropriate technologies.

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Last updated May 24th 2005

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Sites are reviewed individually and rated mostly according to content depth and value added, while also considering design, ease of navigation and speed of loading. For each category best resources are listed first.

ITDG Intermediate Technology Development Group Intermediate Technology (IT) is an international development agency and British-registered charity which works with rural communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Its aim is to enable poorpeople in the South to develop and use skills and technologies which give them more control over their lives and which contribute to the sustainable development of their communities. Was founded in 1966 by the late Schumaker author of "Small is beautiful". ITDG Home Page includes a very interesting page on technology and development links. Évariste Innovation Plus EVARISTE (Etude et Valorisation des Activités de Recherche et d'Innovation Scientifique et Technique pour les Entreprises) is an official WWW site of the French Ministry of Industry, focused on innovation and technology transfer. It is designed to become a fully operational market place. It works as a starting point giving access to a series of other WWW sites and databases with lists of public and private research centers, especially in France. WWW Appropriate Technology Resources A great list of links on Appropriate Technology . UNCTAD's Division on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development This UNCTAD's Division promotes understanding on investment, enterprise development and technological capacity building issues, and assists governments to formulate and carry out policies, strategies and programmes in these areas. The site provides general but limited information on the various UNCTAD programs. The best section of the site is the "Hot Topics2 section which provides access to the documents of the latest session of the Commission on Investment, Technology and Related Financial Issues and to the 99 World Investment report. National Technology Transfer Center The National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) was established to provide American companies and individuals with access to federal R&D to better enable them to compete in the international marketplace. The Center provides technology transfer support via access to research and development, technology assessment services; product testing and prototyping and professional training and development. Interesting site although not easy to navigate. TechNet The Technology Network - TechNet - is an initiative of the World Bank, designed to encourage understanding and promote the use of science, technology and information in development. Of particular interest are the Networking section and a report on " The Impact of the Internationalization of Services on Developing Countries". APPROTECH ASIA The Asian Alliance of Appropriate Technology Practitioners, Inc. (APPROTECH ASIA) is a regional appropriate technology service mechanism for Asia committed to collective sharing and responsibility with concern for sustainable development through utilizing, indigenizing, and safeguarding resources towards the improvement of the quality of life of the common people and the community at large. Of particular interest is the Report of the Conference on Appropriate Technology and Sustainable Development: Asian and Global Perspectives, New Delhi, 1992 . Working Group on Development Techniques(WOT) A Dutch NGO, WOT is active in the field of sustainable energy and international development.. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok According to its mission, AIT will take a leadership role in the promotion of technological change and its management for sustainable development in the Asia and Pacific Region, through high-level education, research and outreach activities which integrate technology, planning and management. The focus of the Institute's activities is in technology, with special emphasis on the interdisciplinary interface among the above three fields, and will include attention to environmental and socio-economic considerations. . Industrial Technology Institute ITI provides opportunities and solutions to help manufacturers improve performance, quality and competitiveness for today and in the 21st Century. The Industrial Technology Institute offers direct assistance services and applied research to Michigan and U.S. manufacturers' to improve their bottom-line performance and sustain long-term growth.